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> Hand throttle for carbed cars GB $120 maybe less $99?, My source in Germany has discontinued now I'm stepping up
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post Feb 1 2014, 08:29 AM
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Here's the deal-
I had been buying these from a member in Germany. He has decided to stop making them. I've decided to tool up to make these as he has opted to discontinue.
I have a carbed car and these are basically a choke / and way of setting your throttle to a base RPM as desired on the fly.
Since these have a value I've decided to pick them up. It's a pretty simple set up, the only real cost is the stamping for the lever section. I have a few ideas that may reduce the cost to the $99 area, but I have to see how they work.

I will have these in about 6 weeks, so who's interested? Cost is also a function of how many people want them. If I can do 30 units I will guarantee $99 price point.
So who's in?


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post Feb 1 2014, 08:32 AM
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I'm interested. Let's see where the price falls.
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post Feb 1 2014, 09:28 AM
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I want one, maybe two, possible three.

Would heater cable levers work? I bet you could scrounge for many of these. Would the labor of clean-up/refurbish be cheaper than new manufacture...?
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post Feb 1 2014, 09:39 AM
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One complete and one extra front mount if possible.
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post Feb 1 2014, 01:36 PM
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Feb 1 2014, 09:29 AM) *

Here's the deal-
I had been buying these from a member in Germany. He has decided to stop making them. I've decided to tool up to make these as he has opted to discontinue.
I have a carbed car and these are basically a choke / and way of setting your throttle to a base RPM as desired on the fly.
Since these have a value I've decided to pick them up. It's a pretty simple set up, the only real cost is the stamping for the lever section. I have a few ideas that may reduce the cost to the $99 area, but I have to see how they work.

I will have these in about 6 weeks, so who's interested? Cost is also a function of how many people want them. If I can do 30 units I will guarantee $99 price point.
So who's in?

Aren't there lots of similar lever assemblies already around used for throttle or choke control on garden tractors & mowers and such ??
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post Feb 1 2014, 02:09 PM
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The lever is the most expensive part. The rest I can make for about $40, I do make the correct black knobs, so the arm assembly is the biggest cost. If anyone can source them for me I could make these for even less. I had thought about looking at other levers, but had to get a better look at what's out there.
But yes, it would save some cash.
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post Feb 1 2014, 02:28 PM
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Actually, this is similar to what I installed in my '67 bus to adjust the dizzy while driving (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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post Feb 1 2014, 02:55 PM
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I'm interested . . . may help for the 48-state tour (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 1 2014, 04:33 PM
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Question, can they be used with a rennshift?

If so, I'm interested, as I know it'd be awesome to have on my other carb'd car.
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post Feb 1 2014, 05:55 PM
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I also have a aftermarket shifter so I'm interested but concerned about compatibility

Thanks

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post Feb 1 2014, 06:04 PM
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What would having an aftermarket shifter do with it?
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post Feb 1 2014, 06:30 PM
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What would having an aftermarket shifter do with it?


Not a thing, but let's string them along for a while... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)
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post Feb 1 2014, 06:33 PM
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QUOTE(jcambo7 @ Feb 1 2014, 04:04 PM) *

What would having an aftermarket shifter do with it?


Not a thing, but let's string them along for a while... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

Oh ok...so I have rennshifter too. Do I have to return to stock to use this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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post Feb 1 2014, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE(jcambo7 @ Feb 1 2014, 04:04 PM) *

What would having an aftermarket shifter do with it?


Not a thing, but let's string them along for a while... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

Oh ok...so I have rennshifter too. Do I have to return to stock to use this? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)


Yes. And send that useless Rennshifter to Original Customs to be used on the DE/TT car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Feb 1 2014, 07:09 PM
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Are we talkin' a poor mans cruise control?
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Are we talkin' a poor mans cruise control?

Pretty much.
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I'd buy one set
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post Feb 1 2014, 08:23 PM
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I'd buy one set

Andy do you not have an OG piece for your 914-6 ??? LMK t will be a bit more but OG
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post Feb 1 2014, 09:35 PM
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Let me know the costs, please.
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